On Entertainment It was a disappointing outing for Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural ‘Best African Music Performance’ trophy to South African singer […]
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On Sports News, Amusan Sets New African 60m Hurdles Indoor Record
On Sports Tobi Amusan has set new African women’s indoor record in 60 metres after running 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Gand Prix in Boston. Amusan’s 7.75 seconds performance at Boston means she retired the 7.77 record she earlier set in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in […]
Abducted baby sold for N800,000 rescued in Lagos market
A baby, allegedly sold by a maid for N800,000, has been found in a market in the Shomolu area of Lagos State. An X user, Dannysleek, in a now-deleted tweet, had on Saturday raised an alarm that a maid hired through an agency absconded with the baby. The maid identified […]
Ex-Yobe gov, Bukar Ibrahim buried in Saudi Arabia
The remains of former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, have been laid to rest today in Saudi Arabia. The funeral ceremony was held at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers, according to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai […]
Over 50% certificates of imported pharmaceutical products fake — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said that more than 50 per cent of certificates of pharmaceutical products that are imported into Nigeria are fake. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at the stakeholders’ engagement meeting with regulators, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies […]
Nigerians protest over hardship in Niger State.
Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, have staged a protest over the rising cost of living in the country.As early as 7 a.m. today, a group of women blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu roundabout to express their grievances over the rising cost of food items. According to […]
On Foreign News, France Calls For Postponed Senegal Vote To Be Held As Soon As Possible.
On Foreign News, In a bid to address the growing political crisis in Senegal, the foreign ministry of former colonial power Paris has urged Senegalese authorities to end the uncertainty surrounding President Macky Sall’s recent announcement of an indefinite postponement of the scheduled February 25 election. The call for clarity […]
Troops of The 114 Battalion Dismantle Bandits’ Camp in Jalingo, Taraba State.
Troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear), 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, based in Jalingo, Taraba State, have successfully liberated four kidnapped victims in the Yorro Local Government area. The joint operation with other security agencies resulted in the dismantling of bandits’ camps located in the Gambu Hills and Ban […]
YPP Sweeps Two House Of Reps Rerun Elections In Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Mr. Peter Uzokwe, as the winner of the House of Representatives Rerun Election for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor Charles Nweke, who made the announcement at […]
Former Yobe Governor, Ibrahim Dies in Saudi Arabia
The first civilian governor of Yobe State Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died while receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni confirmed the death of the former Senator representing Yobe East district. A statement via Buni’s Director General of Press and Media Affairs Mamman Mohammed noted […]